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Horticulturist - Seasonal
2 months ago
Staff - Union
Job Category
CUPE 116
Job Profile
CUPE 116 Salaried - Horticulturist
Job Title
Horticulturist - Seasonal
Department
Horticulturists | Botanical Garden and Centre for Horticulture
Compensation Range
$5,490.00 - $5,894.00 CAD Monthly
Posting End Date
February 14, 2024
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.
Job End Date
Oct 31, 2024
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Job Summary
The Seasonal Horticulture position with the Botanical Garden is a term appointment. Positions at this level perform diversified horticulture activities at UBC Botanical Gardens. UBC Botanical Garden is hiring four term seasonal horticulture appointments. Planned term dates March 1, 2024-October 31, 2024.
Our Vision is that plants are understood, valued, celebrated, and secure in a healthy, biodiverse world. The mission of UBC Botanical Garden is to assemble, curate, and maintain a documented living collection of temperate plants for the purposes of education, research, conservation, community outreach, and public display. How we do it: As Canada's oldest university botanical garden, we steward a living and growing repository of plants representing the biodiversity of selected native and exotic temperate ecosystems. The total collection of approximately 120,000 accessioned plants represents some 6,000 taxa and includes significant collections of Magnolia, Acer (maples), Sorbus (mountain ash, Styracaceae (storax family), Rhododendron and climbing plants. A key part of the University's biodiversity collections, the Botanical Garden provides resources to researchers, students and the public that reach far beyond its collections to provide a window onto the species, ecosystems and genetic diversity of the natural world.
ORGANIZATIONAL STATUS
Horticulturists at the Garden work in a variety of areas within the Botanical Garden, Nitobe Memorial Garden, and the Nursery, under the direction of the Garden Supervisor or delegated senior horticulturists while working in curated areas of the Garden. In addition, Horticulturists may work under the direction of the Principle Instructor of the Horticulture Training Program.
WORK PERFORMED
Carries out tasks related to UBC Botanical Gardens involving routine maintenance. Uses a range of horticultural tools to prepare and maintain UBC Botanical Garden grounds. Plants trees, shrubs, bulbs, seeds and related plants material. Conducts investigations, evaluates plants, and applies new and improved methods and techniques relating to cultural requirements, growing procedures, nutritional requirements, production of nursery stock, etc. of plants and species in the area of specialization. Assists in the propagation of a variety of plant material, identifies and maintains the
accessioning and labeling of plant materials and carries out plant and seed collection in the field. Assists senior horticulturists in conducting investigations, including writing reports/publications related to area of responsibility. Provides input to the collection of plant material for the advancement of the Botanical Garden collection.
Performs duties such as calculating basic quantities, assists in updating databases and collection, coding, distributing, filing and indexing of plants. Works in a correct and safe manner and follows established policies and procedures. Participates in the training of Horticulturist, Labourers, Apprentices, and Student Trainees (including Horticulture Training Program Students). May coordinate the work of and provide assistance to employees at lower level classifications. Carries out any other related duties as required in keeping with the qualifications and requirements of positions in this classification.
CONSEQUENCE OF ERROR
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Works under direction, performing the general phases of the work independently but within established guidelines.
SUPERVISION GIVEN
Coordinates the work and provides assistance to employees at lower classifications as requested.
Minimum QUALIFICATIONS
Valid B.C. Driver's License
Pesticide Applicator's Certificate
Completion of a BC or other provincial, state or national horticulture certificate program, diploma (2 year) program, or degree in horticulture or other plant-related discipline
4 years relevant experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience
A responsible and energetic individual who takes direction and is able to work independently A valid BC Driver's License Must be able to demonstrate sufficient attention to detail in job performance, as well as accuracy in record keeping and labeling, in o
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